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Missing UNM student turns up near Socorro

A missing UNM student is now safe and sound after taking a road trip across five different states. Student Sheena Jain drove through New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas by herself, said Hector Terrazas, UNM Police Department officer. Jain went missing on March 6 and was last seen at her family’s home in Las Cruces, said Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police Department spokesman.

Missing UNM Student Found Near Socorro

A missing UNM student is now safe and sound after taking a road trip across five different states. Student Sheena Jain drove through New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas by herself, Hector Terrazas UNMPD officer said. Jain went missing on March 6 and was last seen at her family’s home in Las Cruces, said Dan Trujillo, spokesman for the Las Cruces Police department.

Schmidly to further reduce budget

University President David Schmidly announced guidelines on Tuesday for UNM’s budget reduction. The reduction in the University’s budget is in response to the New Mexico Legislature reducing state appropriations, including branch campuses, by 7.7 percent, totaling more than $25 million. Schmidly said at the Board of Regents meeting Monday that last year’s hiring pause and hold for vacant positions will remain.

New deals invite smoother transition

For those students in the education programs at either CNM or UNM, life just got easier. On March 3, representatives from UNM and CNM matched up classes between early childhood education and special education to help students transfer easier between the two schools. Chris Larrañaga, senior adviser in Early Childhood Education at UNM, said the agreement will help students at CNM save time when figuring out how to finish up their last two years at UNM in the early childhood program.

Career counselors want to help you in tough market

Amid a bleak job market, the Career Services Center is striving to help UNM students strengthen their résumés and prepare for the workforce. Jenna Crabb, director of the CSC, said 2,500 students visited the center last year. “Students walk in the door and kind of don’t know where to begin — that’s what we do.

It's good form to fill out the Census

UNM students will soon have the chance to influence how the federal government doles out billions of dollars. The U.S.

Fee board amends rules for funding departments

The Student Fee Review Board made several policy changes at a meeting Saturday, allowing it more flexibility and power when distributing student fees. The board approved amendments to its policy making it possible to take an organization — like Athletics or Student Health and Counseling — off recurring-funding status. SFRB Chair Lissa Knudsen said some situations might make it unnecessary to give money to certain recurring-funding organizations. “If we get universal health care, then we maybe wouldn’t need to fund Student Health and Counseling,” she said at a February meeting. Before the amendments, the SFRB could only promote groups to recurring-funding status.

'He always had a smile for me'

The UNM community is mourning the loss of two colleagues, professor Hector Torres and graduate student Stefania Gray, who were found murdered at a residence near campus on Monday.

Student smokers doubt power of tobacco tax

UNM students said a 75 cent tax increase on cigarettes won’t be driving them to Nicorette any time soon. The state legislature passed a 75 cent increase to the current 91 cent cigarette tax last week, bringing the overall tax to a $1.61 per pack.

Police find bodies

Hector Torres, a UNM professor, and his girlfriend Stephania Gray, werefound dead Monday in his home near campus. Ralph Montoya, the female victim’s ex-boyfriend, is charged with two counts of murder.

Koch: Rural areas don't have resources for new math standard

High school students have more than a year to meet increased admissions standards passed by the Board of Regents Monday. Regents President Raymond Sanchez said at the Board’s meeting that the regents will review the standards annually to make needed modifications.

Phishing scams targeting UNM are potential identity-stealers

Webmail users should beware of an e-mail phishing scam targeting the UNM online community. The recent phishing e-mails began appearing last Tuesday claiming to be from UNM Account Billing, asking students for their username, password and date of birth. Students should be cautious about revealing information through e-mail, said IT Communication Specialist Vanessa Baca.

Man arrested for sleeping in Popejoy

Most people who visit Popejoy Hall see a performance, attend a fine arts class or visit the museum.

Dem encourages Latinos to pursue Ph.D.s

A group of Latin American students got an earful of good ideas about college success and leadership.

GPSA: convince us to fund Daily Lobo

The Graduate and Professional Student Association delayed the decision to fund the Daily Lobo for a second time. Erin Phillips, GPSA Theatre and Dance representative, proposed to give $15,803.25 to the student newspaper during GPSA’s meeting on Saturday. This amount is equivalent to $2.85 from each of the 5,545 graduate students.

Core curriculum under review

*“Sometimes I feel like I’m paying for a degree, not earning it.” ~Student Melissa Gonzales* Greg Evans, events coordinator for UNM’s Core Curriculum Task Force, has a vivid example to illustrate the problems he said he perceives in UNM’s core curriculum. “I have a student in my (English) class who has a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Writing.

High school students: higher standards are OK

Albuquerque high school students seem willing to buckle down and meet the proposed admission standards the Board of Regents is discussing today. Manzano High School student Jessica Broomhall said UNM should raise the bar and encourage students to succeed in high school. “Being in high school and looking at the majority of students with me, they don’t really care or work hard, but they can pretty much get into New Mexico colleges pretty easily,” Broomhall said.

Legislature approves tuition fee hike

SANTA FE — The UNM Board of Regents will now decide how to stop the bleeding from the deep cuts formed by the Legislature’s special session. The special session adjourned late last week after four days in session.

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Closed shelters strain city's homeless services

On March 15, the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition will close until November, taking with it about 200 available beds for the homeless.